Acts 20:28 References

28 "Be on guard for yourselves and for all athe flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd bthe church of God which cHe purchased with His own blood.

a Luke 12:32, John 21:15-17, Acts 20:29, 1 Peter 5:2


Luke 12

32 "aDo not be afraid, blittle flock, for cyour Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.

John 21

15 So when they had afinished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you blove Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Tend cMy lambs."
16 He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "aShepherd My sheep."
17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him athe third time, "Do you love Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, bYou know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus said to him, "cTend My sheep.

Acts 20

29 "I know that after my departure asavage wolves will come in among you, not sparing bthe flock;

1 Peter 5

2 shepherd athe flock of God among you, exercising oversight bnot under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and cnot for sordid gain, but with eagerness;